Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Bottle shared by Andrew, thanks! Pours near black with a dark brown head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has a nice bourbon and dark grains with light roast and a hint of chocolate. Flavor has earthy dark grains and roast with a touch of bourbon supporting.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Deep dark brown coloured body with a pretty thick off-white head, around three centimetres tall. Aroma of deep sugars with some brown sugar, light molasses and a good deal of chocolate all noticeable, but the malt and alcohol are strong as well. Medium to Full-bodied; Strong rich malts show at first with a lot of chocolate and other sweetness, but the malts provide enough support here, with a good kick of bitterness from the grainy side of the malts and some burnt sugars as well. Aftertaste shows some lactose and creaminess with a light dose of vanilla here as well, but the chocolate comes out pretty strongly afterwards and gives off a nice sweetness to couple with some molasses notes, all showing some (not the full amount) alcohol burn towards the end. Overall, a pretty nice Imperial Stout with a very rich characteristic from the malts, but the sugars, especially the chocolate and molasses provide some relief from the richness and a light bitterness balances things out nicely. Overall, a pretty nice beer with a good sweetness, but nice balance - not too rich and not too sweet, but enjoyable throughout. Good to sample, especially in the Christmas season! I sampled this 65 cL bottle, purchased from Trader Joe's in Washington (West End/Georgetown), D.C. on 24-November-2021 for US$3,99 sampled just over a year later at my Mom's house in Manassas, Virginia on Christmas Day 2022 with my wife and three kids celebrating the holiday.
gave a cheers!
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5
Bomber from Trader Joe's. If you pay more than 6 Bucks for a beer in Trader Joe's it should be good, well this wasn't that good. Black pour, no head, Laguna Hills on 3rd January 2023. I had to have a couple of Dutch Stroopwafel's with tinned squirty cream to help me drink the bottle. Very unimpressed, some malty chocolate and coffee hints but lacked oomph and depth.
bb (18428) reviewed Campanology Barrel Aged Stout from Octopi Brewing 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8
Bottle. Black beer with a brown head. Vanilla and chocolate aroma with light oak and dark fruit. Chocolate and vanilla flavor with dark fruit and light oak. Medium-plus bodied. Chocolate and vanilla linger with caramel/toffee and light oak.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Bottle from Trader Joe's. Pours black with tan head. Aromas of bourbon, vanilla, roasted malts, and coffee. Similar flavors. Full body with minimal carbonation.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
Bomber from Trader Joe's in Davis, CA. Pours dark brn/blk with a foamy tan head. Aroma of chocolate and vanilla. Med body or so. Flavor is vanilla, chocolate and dark burnt malt. Not dry. Burnt malt bitter. Hmmm
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Deep dark brown coloured body with a relatively thick, three to four centimetre tall off-white head that stays afloat nicely. Aroma of icing sugar, vanilla, canella, allspice and a dash of nutmeg, all with some relatively strong alcohol scents coming through and a good sweetness noticeable, in the nose, at least. Medium to Full-bodied; Rich roasted malt flavours dominate here with a great kick of sweetness from the icing sugar, lactose, cream and vanilla here that is somehow balanced pretty well, still on the rich side, with some spices to provide some complexity here. Aftertaste is rich and sweet, with the alcohol coming through nicely with the spices lasting a long time, especially the nutmeg and canella here, bringing out a nice complexity with the sugars and the rich roasted malts. Overall, a very enjoyable beer, much better than I expected, with a good balance throughout, especially with the sugars and the malts, but the spice and alcohol hit well, too. I sampled this 65 cL bottle, purchased from Trader Joe's in Washington (West End/Georgetown), D.C. on 24-November-2021 for US$3,99 (good deal!) sampled almost a year later, a few minutes after finishing my 8th USMC Marathon, with my wife on 30-October-2022, at my house here in Washington, a few blocks from the start line of the race.
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8
Bomber from Trader Joe's in Albany, NY Aroma: coffee, peanuts, chocolate Appearance: dark brown with a tan head Taste: medium sweetness, medium bitterness Mouthfeel: light carbonation, creamy feel, medium body, long finish Tasty
Drake (22934) reviewed Astronaut from Octopi Brewing 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
12 ounce can, 10/26/22. Black, large tan head, above average retention. Aroma of strong peanut butter, roast, chocolate, caramel. Taste is peanut butter, chocolate, roast, vanilla, caramel. Slick, booze hidden well.